April 1, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be in the Teapot. Mercury is leaving the western sky after its best evening appearance of the year.
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2024, March 31: Mercury is Departing Evening Sky
March 31, 2024: Mercury is departing the evening sky. Find it through a binocular after nightfall.
Read more2024, March 30: Morning Moon-Antares Conjunction
March 30, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon is near the star Antares. After sundown, Jupiter and Mercury are in the western sky.
Read more2024, March 29: Morning Moon Nears Scorpius
March 29, 2024: Before sunrise, the morning moon is near Scorpius in the south-southwest sky. After nightfall, Jupiter and Mercury are in the western sky.
Read more2024, March 28: Moon at the Scorpion’s Claw
March 28, 2024: The gibbous moon is near the Scorpion’s Claw before sunrise and near midnight.
Read more2024, March 27: Mercury Slides into Brighter Twilight
March 27, 2024: After sundown, Mercury begins a slide into brighter twilight to the lower right of Jupiter. Find the moon before daybreak and again before midnight.
Read more2024, March 26: Moon Passes Spica
March 26, 2024: The moon passes Spica. Notice the lunar orb’s locations compared to Spica before sunrise and after sundown.
Read more2024, March 25: Worm Moon Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
March 25, 2024: A Worm moon penumbral lunar eclipse occurs during early morning hours. The moon passes through the outer regions of Earth’s shadow, reducing its reflected sunlight.
Read more2024, March 24: Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Worm Moon
March 24, 2024: Mercury is at its best evening appearance of the year for northern hemisphere sky watchers. The Full (Worm) moon occurs tonight.
Read more2024, March 23: Mercury at Best Evening Appearance
March 23, 2024: Mercury is at its best evening appearance of the year. Find it lower than Jupiter in the western sky after sundown.
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